(or Life in Sandyland)
As you can see, I like to have fun with
my art. I have been creating since the
age of two, when I did my first installation
piece called "Toothpaste Squeezed All Over
The Bathroom". The work dealt with concepts
of truth and beauty, but my audience
(i.e. parents) failed to grasp the importance
of this stunning work.
In the ensuing years, I mastered chalk,
crayons, finger paints, Play-Doh, and
collage, and was exhibiting regularly
on the kitchen fridge.
Intoxicated by my early successes,
I tackled higher education and
in 1981 got my BFA from CSU.
Since then, I have spent my days
pushing around colored liquids with
hairs attached to the end of a stick.
And when I'm not doing that, I ride
my trusty steed Fifi over the
Colorado plains.
Resume
Born
Chicago, Illinois, 1959
Education
Bachelor of Fine Art, Colorado State University. 1981
Awards & Commissions
Commissioned to do public art tiles and paintings for the Denver Family Crisis Center;
Denver, CO 2003
Commissioned artwork for Pinnacol Assurance; Denver, Colorado. 2003
Commissioned artwork for Children's Hospital; Phoenix, Arizona. 2001
Colorado Council on the Arts' Visual Artist Fellowship Award. 2000
Commissioned artwork for TIAA-CREF; Denver, Colorado. 2000
Commissioned artwork for Storage Tek Cafeteria; Louisville, Colorado. 2000
Two commissions for Children's Hospital's Cardiology Clinic; Denver, Colorado. 1999
Featured artist on HGTV's "Modern Masters" program. 1999
"Print" Magazine Regional Design Excellence Award, for Denver Zoo ad illustration. 1998
Commission for Automated Holiday Store Window Box for the 16th St. Mall; Denver, Colorado. 1998
Commission for Large Chair Sculpture at Denver Performing Art Festival; Denver, Colorado. 1998
Commissioned artwork for Children's Hospital's Radiology Department; Denver, Colorado. 1998
Colorado Contempo Exhibit Juror's Award; Denver, Colorado. 1997
Commission for 3 bus benches for the 16th Street Mall; Denver, Colorado. 1992
Commissioned to do 5 murals for Presbyterian/St. Luke's Hospital's Pediatrics Ward; Denver, Colorado. 1992
Selected Exhibits
2001
"The Dog And Pony Show", Republic Plaza; Denver, Colorado.
"Cherry Creek Arts Festival"; Denver Colorado.
"Self Image: Self-Portraits by Colorado Artists", Arapahoe Community College: Littleton, Colorado.
1999
"Totem", Hanzon Studio; Denver, Colorado.
"Sandyland", Zip 37; Denver, Colorado.
1998
"It's About Time", Zip 37; Denver, Colorado.
"Reasons For Living", Zip 37; Denver, Colorado.
1997
"Doors & Windows: Enclosed Spaces", Museum of Outdoor Art; Englewood, Colorado.
"Colorado Contempo", Republic Plaza; Denver, Colorado.
"The Object of Colorado", Denver International Airport; Denver, Colorado.
"Big & Red", Zip 37; Denver, Colorado
1996
"Juicy Fruit", Brigitte Schluger Gallery; Denver, Colorado.
"To Wit: The Art of Whimsy", UMC Gallery, University of Colorado; Boulder, Colorado.
"The Dog Days of Summer", Cosmos Dog Biscuit Bakery; Denver, Colorado.
"Return to Bender", Pirate; Denver, Colorado.
"Cookies & Anchovies", Zip 37; Denver, Colorado.
"4th Annual Invitational", Edge Gallery; Denver, Colorado.
1995
"AAA+", Gallery of Contemporary Art, UCCS; Colorado Springs, Colorado.
"International Mona Lisa Show", Core New Art Space; Denver, Colorado.
"Dead Center", Edge Gallery; Denver, Colorado.
"W.O.W", Core New Art Space; Denver, Colorado.
1994
"Faux Art", Core New Art Space; Denver, Colorado.
"Visions/Divisions", The Baker Gallery; Loveland, Colorado.
1993
"AAA+", Gallery of Contemporary Art, UCCS; Colorado Springs, Colorado.
"Colorado Sculpture/The Object", The Arvada Center; Arvada, Colorado.
"Sandy Toland Paintings", Common Grounds; Denver, Colorado.
"Form & Function", Core New Art Space; Denver, Colorado
1992
"Invitational Group Show", Pirate; Denver, Colorado.
1991
"Vatican Beach", Pirate; Denver, Colorado.
"Banners", Pirate; Denver, Colorado.
"Fine Art Exhibit", Colorado State Fair; Pueblo, Colorado.
"One Suitcase", Spark Gallery; Denver, Colorado
1990
"Objects of Desire", Pirate; Denver, Colorado.
1989
"Outsider Show", Kyle Belding Gallery; Denver, Colorado.
"Biennial of Contemporary Art", Sangre de Cristo Art Center; Pueblo, Colorado.
1987
"Group Show", Lincoln Center; Fort Collins, Colorado.
1985
"Small Works Exhibit", Emmanuel Gallery; Denver, Colorado.
"Two Person Show", Kodama Gallery; Denver, Colorado.
"Denver Zip 802", Emmanuel Gallery; Denver, Colorado.
1981
"I Blame Myself", Mini Gallery; Fort Collins, Colorado.
Special Projects
Volunteer Art Student Mentor for Community Resources; Denver, Colorado. 2002
Metropolitan State College of Denver Student Art Show Juror; Denver, Colorado. 2001
SCFD Tier III Volunteer Grant Reviewer; Denver, Colorado. 1997
Bigger Than Your Head Puppet Pageant and Performance; Denver, Colorado. 1996
Neighborhood Cultures of Denver Volunteer Grant Reviewer; Denver, Colorado. 1994-96
Art in the Streets Bus Bench Painting/Auction; Denver, Colorado. 1991-93, 1995
Relevant Experience
Self-employed muralist and decorative painter; Denver, Colorado. 1990-present
Assistant to sculptor John De Andrea; Denver, Colorado. 1983-85
Co-op art gallery member; Denver, Colorado. 1982-83 1995-99.
Foundry worker; Arvada, Colorado. 1981-83
Chicago, Illinois, 1959
Education
Bachelor of Fine Art, Colorado State University. 1981
Awards & Commissions
Commissioned to do public art tiles and paintings for the Denver Family Crisis Center;
Denver, CO 2003
Commissioned artwork for Pinnacol Assurance; Denver, Colorado. 2003
Commissioned artwork for Children's Hospital; Phoenix, Arizona. 2001
Colorado Council on the Arts' Visual Artist Fellowship Award. 2000
Commissioned artwork for TIAA-CREF; Denver, Colorado. 2000
Commissioned artwork for Storage Tek Cafeteria; Louisville, Colorado. 2000
Two commissions for Children's Hospital's Cardiology Clinic; Denver, Colorado. 1999
Featured artist on HGTV's "Modern Masters" program. 1999
"Print" Magazine Regional Design Excellence Award, for Denver Zoo ad illustration. 1998
Commission for Automated Holiday Store Window Box for the 16th St. Mall; Denver, Colorado. 1998
Commission for Large Chair Sculpture at Denver Performing Art Festival; Denver, Colorado. 1998
Commissioned artwork for Children's Hospital's Radiology Department; Denver, Colorado. 1998
Colorado Contempo Exhibit Juror's Award; Denver, Colorado. 1997
Commission for 3 bus benches for the 16th Street Mall; Denver, Colorado. 1992
Commissioned to do 5 murals for Presbyterian/St. Luke's Hospital's Pediatrics Ward; Denver, Colorado. 1992
Selected Exhibits
2001
"The Dog And Pony Show", Republic Plaza; Denver, Colorado.
"Cherry Creek Arts Festival"; Denver Colorado.
"Self Image: Self-Portraits by Colorado Artists", Arapahoe Community College: Littleton, Colorado.
1999
"Totem", Hanzon Studio; Denver, Colorado.
"Sandyland", Zip 37; Denver, Colorado.
1998
"It's About Time", Zip 37; Denver, Colorado.
"Reasons For Living", Zip 37; Denver, Colorado.
1997
"Doors & Windows: Enclosed Spaces", Museum of Outdoor Art; Englewood, Colorado.
"Colorado Contempo", Republic Plaza; Denver, Colorado.
"The Object of Colorado", Denver International Airport; Denver, Colorado.
"Big & Red", Zip 37; Denver, Colorado
1996
"Juicy Fruit", Brigitte Schluger Gallery; Denver, Colorado.
"To Wit: The Art of Whimsy", UMC Gallery, University of Colorado; Boulder, Colorado.
"The Dog Days of Summer", Cosmos Dog Biscuit Bakery; Denver, Colorado.
"Return to Bender", Pirate; Denver, Colorado.
"Cookies & Anchovies", Zip 37; Denver, Colorado.
"4th Annual Invitational", Edge Gallery; Denver, Colorado.
1995
"AAA+", Gallery of Contemporary Art, UCCS; Colorado Springs, Colorado.
"International Mona Lisa Show", Core New Art Space; Denver, Colorado.
"Dead Center", Edge Gallery; Denver, Colorado.
"W.O.W", Core New Art Space; Denver, Colorado.
1994
"Faux Art", Core New Art Space; Denver, Colorado.
"Visions/Divisions", The Baker Gallery; Loveland, Colorado.
1993
"AAA+", Gallery of Contemporary Art, UCCS; Colorado Springs, Colorado.
"Colorado Sculpture/The Object", The Arvada Center; Arvada, Colorado.
"Sandy Toland Paintings", Common Grounds; Denver, Colorado.
"Form & Function", Core New Art Space; Denver, Colorado
1992
"Invitational Group Show", Pirate; Denver, Colorado.
1991
"Vatican Beach", Pirate; Denver, Colorado.
"Banners", Pirate; Denver, Colorado.
"Fine Art Exhibit", Colorado State Fair; Pueblo, Colorado.
"One Suitcase", Spark Gallery; Denver, Colorado
1990
"Objects of Desire", Pirate; Denver, Colorado.
1989
"Outsider Show", Kyle Belding Gallery; Denver, Colorado.
"Biennial of Contemporary Art", Sangre de Cristo Art Center; Pueblo, Colorado.
1987
"Group Show", Lincoln Center; Fort Collins, Colorado.
1985
"Small Works Exhibit", Emmanuel Gallery; Denver, Colorado.
"Two Person Show", Kodama Gallery; Denver, Colorado.
"Denver Zip 802", Emmanuel Gallery; Denver, Colorado.
1981
"I Blame Myself", Mini Gallery; Fort Collins, Colorado.
Special Projects
Volunteer Art Student Mentor for Community Resources; Denver, Colorado. 2002
Metropolitan State College of Denver Student Art Show Juror; Denver, Colorado. 2001
SCFD Tier III Volunteer Grant Reviewer; Denver, Colorado. 1997
Bigger Than Your Head Puppet Pageant and Performance; Denver, Colorado. 1996
Neighborhood Cultures of Denver Volunteer Grant Reviewer; Denver, Colorado. 1994-96
Art in the Streets Bus Bench Painting/Auction; Denver, Colorado. 1991-93, 1995
Relevant Experience
Self-employed muralist and decorative painter; Denver, Colorado. 1990-present
Assistant to sculptor John De Andrea; Denver, Colorado. 1983-85
Co-op art gallery member; Denver, Colorado. 1982-83 1995-99.
Foundry worker; Arvada, Colorado. 1981-83